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Congress holds first UFO hearing in 50 years
Is there an alien force on a mission to explore strange new worlds — like ours? UFO enthusiasts are hoping some of the truth they believe is out there could be revealed Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
St. Louis County seeks to borrow more money as cost of 2 police stations keeps climbing
The estimate cost of the Affton and north St. Louis County stations has risen from about $13 million to $38 million.
National Medical Billing Services acquires New Jersey-based billing company
Former eBay Exec Last To Plead Guilty To Bizarre Pig Fetus Journalist Harassment Campaign
Several years ago you might recall that a bunch of eBay executives were busted waging a bizarre harassment campaign against a blogging couple who had been critical of the company. David and Ina Steiner, the folks behind Ecommerce Bytes, had occasionally (and fairly tamely) criticized some eBay business practices. Instead of addressing those practices, numerous […]
Win a Free Trip for 6 to Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Resort
ST. LOUIS - It's Free Trip Tuesday brought to you by Ryan Kelley, The Home Loan Expert. On Tuesday, May 17, you could win a trip for six to Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Resort. The winner will get a four-night stay in a two-bedroom cottage, with full kitchen and bath. They will also get unlimited use of the pool and [...]
Girl, 11, is fifth to die after family’s minivan was struck by Jeep fleeing St. Louis police
"Takera was goofy and silly and loved to hang out with her cousin. She was extremely respectful."
With Larder & Cupboard, Cindy Higgerson brings creative, locally sourced jam to St. Louis
Larder & Cupboard offers handcrafted jams and jellies in a bevy of flavors, ranging from blood orange-IPA to bourbon-peach.
Augusta winery investor steps down, taps sons to lead $100M plan
David Hoffmann and his wife will still serve as advisors for the Augusta project, which calls for a hotel, 12-hole golf course and other amenities.
Family says Eureka High School student was shot by unknown man in St. Louis
Family of the 16-year-old girl say an unknown man shot the teen in the stomach while inside of a vehicle.
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 - Turning soothing lullabies into feminist anthems
Composer-vocalist Annika Socolofsky will present reimagined lullabies with seven members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra this week at the Pulitzer Art Foundation. She turns folk melodies into “feminist rager-lullabies” that convey messages she describes as full of beauty, passion and rage.
Stay in a Frank Lloyd Wright–designed house or a stylish wooden camper in the Midwest using Airbnb’s new categories
The online platform spans 56 searchable options, including a red barn, a yurt, a scenic spot along a golf course, and more.
After St. Louis judge rejects trial delay, prosecutors drop and refile charges in 2018 stabbing death
Charl F. Howard's trial was set for this week. A city prosecutor Monday dropped charges against Howard after the judge denied a request to postpone the trial.
First Look: The Wine Cafe Brightens Up Historic St. Charles
Tiara Curry always knew she was meant to be an entrepreneur. She has a degree in fashion merchandise and tried running an online boutique, but it didn’t click. One day, Curry was packing up her Florissant home to move to St. Charles when she found old papers for a then-abandoned idea, The Wine Cafe (703 S Main Street, St. Charles; 636-410-8002, thewinecafe.biz).
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Man dies, woman and 3-year-old injured in Jefferson County after train hits pickup truck
Police said the pickup truck's driver didn't stop for a stop sign or railroad crossing sign at the tracks and tried to cross ahead of the train.
Police chase reaches 120 mph, ends in Pontoon Beach, Ill.
MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - A police chase ended in an arrest early Tuesday morning in Pontoon Beach, Illinois. The car was stolen from Chicago. Officers spotted it in Litchfield just before 2 a.m. The chase reached speeds of up to 120 miles an hour along I-55. The chase ended near Highway 111 in Pontoon Beach. One [...]
Three people shot near St. Louis City Hall this week
ST. LOUIS - A man was shot in the leg near St. Louis City Hall early Tuesday morning. The shooting happened just after 12:30 a.m. on 13th Street at Chestnut Street in Poelker Park next to the Soldiers' Memorial. One man was shot near there on Sunday morning. Another man was shot and killed in [...]
5 inspired restaurants to visit in Bloomington, Indiana
The college town offers a wide array of cuisine, including these local favorites.
States have yet to spend hundreds of millions of federal dollars to tackle COVID health disparities
This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News. The Biden administration in March 2021 announced it was investing $2.25 billion to address COVID health disparities, the largest federal funding initiative designed specifically to help underserved communities hardest hit by the virus. Two months later, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention awarded grants to […]
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